^ I do not, but there's a good chance that spyguy does. Spyguy, nice of you to mention the credit.. it's a rare occasion that I am able to scoop you, LOL!
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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280
This will be the most handsome building constructed on Michigan Avenue since the Hancock building if its got the same materials as the Beijing store. Its also much more vertical than the Beijing store and subsequently has better massing. I love the exposed stairwell too. I think this design is much better than the Beijing design from those standpoints...
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Dang, good point, now that you mention it. Sort of disconcerting, really.
But, I feel Boul Mich has recently hit a critical mass where this should become less rare. Not just because Burberry is initiating an arms race in design presence along the street, but because of the other international boutiques moving in (Zara, H&M, All Saints, TopShop), the cachet of the Peninsula, the Ritz (despite everything), and the fact that the street is pretty much built out with higher-end retail now (the last couple inexpensive places like Garrett's and Hanig's having disappeared). Incidentally, the national morning cable news show Morning Joe is moving from NYC for 1 day this Friday to do its live broadcast from the RL Restaurant with Oprah, Tom Brokaw, and other local luminaries. From Trump and his tower, to Oprah's season opener on the bridge last season, to Al Roker doing live Today reports (btw I largely read about, not watch, most of this teevee stuff) from Pioneer Court last week, I think Michigan Avenue is nearing national "everyman" recognition as
the urbane, glamorous midway point between Hollywood and Rockefeller Center. Pretty soon, national network anchors calling it the "Miracle Mile" will come off not as condescending, but as just plain uninformed. I just wonder whether Rahm Emanuel knows what flowers and planters are...